Faith and V

I met up with my friend Faith and her son to do some fun family photos on a beautiful fall day.

V was in such a good mood! And did such a good job it was only fair to play a bit on the playground.

So fun!

You, Me, and the Animals

Chris contacted me about doing a photo session as gift for his wife Jaci. As you’d expect from a bride who’s only request for wedding photos was “sheep!”, animals had to be involved!

We started at their home, with their trio of dogs, and a visit to the chicken coop.

Then we were off to the farm where Jaci works and where they held their wedding - an absolutely beautiful backdrop.

But lets be honest - we were there for the sheep!

Such a fun day!

Three's Company

One of the vets at my wife’s work wanted some family photos, but in her case that meant her, her boyfriend, and their three pooches.

We met at a local trail on an early November morning to take advantage of the fall foliage. All the pups got individual photos, too. In order of appearance: Scooter, Stella, and Luna.

We took some photos of the humans, too, for some reason.

Expecting in the Fall

Last November, I met my friends Faith and Vic on a very chilly afternoon at Barkhamsted Reservoir for some maternity photos.

As always, Vic was ready with a goof to make Faith smile.

The dam itself was so windy that our options were limited, but luckily we found a beautiful sheltered spot down the road for more portraits. I love shots like these where I know we were standing in a dumpy parking area, but the photos make it look like a remote scenic vista.

And last but not least - cool pose.

If you liked these, just wait till you see the newborn photos! :)

Throwback: At The Lake House

I met Jess and Matt at the site of their future wedding ceremony - the family lake house, tucked in a scenic corner of eastern Connecticut. 

Seriously, I was excited when they texted me that they'd be a few minutes late, as it gave me an excuse to take the long way round and take in the fall foliage.

We also stopped by a neighbor's house, for a different view of the lake.

Then we drove down the road a ways to Buell's Orchard, who kindly let us wander around and take a few photos on the property.

And, of course, we had to grab a pumpkin picture, because it was late October.

Really a perfect day to be out in the New England country!

Throwback: Backyard Blowout

In retrospect, it's possible that I got a lot of ideas for my own wedding from David and Brian's backyard tent wedding. Certainly the laid-back, intimate atmosphere is just what Heather and I were looking for. (I also just realized this was perhaps the first wedding I worked with Mary Pugh, who was also our Justice of the Peace!)

I also give a big thumbs up to their vest-and-bowtie look. Though unlike them I wimped out and got pre-tied bowties.

The ceremony itself was lovely, short and sweet on a perfect fall day.

The reception, held in a backyard tent, was a ton of fun with great food and lots of good times.

Congratulations Brian and David!

Baby Makes Five

I had a lot of fun doing Sophy and Jeff’s engagement photos at Elizabeth Park, and their wedding was beautiful, so I was so excited when they reached about about doing some maternity photos for their first child!

We met at a park in Vernon on a chilly (but thankfully not windy) November morning. They brought their adorable little Dachshunds, Hannah and Roxy, who were very cooperative. The trick to getting Roxy to look was to call out Hannah’s name - clearly a bit of sibling rivalry!

Our timing wasn’t perfect - we missed some of the best foliage - but there were still lots of great settings for pictures.

Plus, Sophy had brought along some props. You can probably guess that they are expecting a little girl!

A quick break for story time…

And then we called it a wrap and went to get warm.

I can’t wait to meet the little tyke - we’ve got a plan to do some newborn photos when she makes her appearance in January!

Hubbard in the Fall

I met Kaitlyn and Mario at Hubbard Park on a chilly afternoon in October. They were troopers, though, and powered through the brisk weather.

Hubbard Park is a great spot, and looked even better with the fall foliage.

Can’t wait for Kaitlyn and Mario’s wedding next year!